Franklin - At the half the home standing Franklin Panthers held a 14-7 advantage, but the second half would be a totally different game. Franklin pounded the Maroon Devil defense with a relentless running game. In doing so they got 3 touchdown runs, 1 from Grant Stiles and 2 from Brock Kloepple, on their way to a 35-7 advantage by the end of the … [Read more...]
Turnovers Doom Devils Again
Hendersonville - The Maroon Devils stood toe-to-toe with North Henderson Friday night, but it in the end it would be turnovers that proved costly for the Devils. Swain battled back to pull within a touchdown in the 4th quarter. With all the momentum on the Devils side they were driving for what might have been a touchdown to tie the game, only to … [Read more...]
Maroon Devils Strong 2nd Half Drives 35-16 Win
Bryson City - The Maroon Devils reeled off 28 straight points to open the second half, paving the way for a 35-16 non-conference win over visiting Smoky Mountain. In the first half neither team could generate much offense. Smoky hurt themselves with turnovers, while the Maroon Devils could not jump start their running game. For the second … [Read more...]
Turnovers Costly as Maroon Devils Drop Opener
Bryson City - The Maroon Devils kicked off the 2017 football season Friday by hosting Tuscola. Last season the Mountaineers took a 49-6 win over the Devils while rushing for 399 yards. The first half looked at times like the Mountaineers were on their way to another 400 yard rushing night, after finishing the first 2 quarters with 247 yards. But … [Read more...]